Situated near Bath, it is the Aquarias Spa in Whatley Manor that has drawn award-winning attention. Here, the futuristic swirl of the hydrotherapy bath is countered by Roman columns, while the bathrooms inside the 15 rooms and eight suites have Philippe Starck tubs sometimes set against exposed beams. Decorated in warm, low-key chocolates and neutrals Whatley is meant to feel like an alternative home for the jet set - although how many homes have their own private cinema?